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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.40, 84,653.16 and 23,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.40, 84,653.16 and 23,162.98 is: 34,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.40 : 84,653.16 = 23,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.40/84,653.16 = 23,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.40x = 84,653.16 × 23,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.40x = 1,960,819,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,819,452.02/56,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.03

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